Redwitz Surname

1,129,067th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 214 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Redwitz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Redwitz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1131:712,43854,203
United States751:4,832,786249,377
Brazil181:11,893,018236,958
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Redwitz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Redwitz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Redwitz is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Redwitz? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,129,067th most widespread family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 34,053,953 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Redwitz are found; 54 percent are found in Western Europe and 54 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Redwitz is most commonly held in Germany, where it is borne by 113 people, or 1 in 712,438. In Germany Redwitz is most numerous in: Bavaria, where 79 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 6 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 6 percent reside. Beside Germany this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Brazil, where 8 percent reside.

Redwitz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Redwitz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Redwitz last name increased 750 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Redwitz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Redwitz surname are 48.68% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 95.45% being registered with the party.

Redwitz earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 37.63% more than the national average, earning $59,387 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Redtwitz933/
Redwitcz931/
Radwitz8617/
Rettwitz802/
Reddwaits751/
Redwich715/
Radvitz714/
Redvits711/
Rottwitz673/
Redwichs670/
Ritwiz621/
Rethwich530/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Redwitz
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